WORK

CHROMO

This blown glass lamp was our creation for the 2018’s edition of Wallpaper* Handmade Exhibition “Wellness & Wonder”. This annual event organised by the British magazine in coincidence with the Salone del Mobile offered us the chance to collaborate with the Czech company Preciosa Lighting and explore a new material and the way it is used to produce objects.

wo products, an armchair and a three-seater sofa, were the germ of this seating collection. Endless combinations are possible though thanks to its versatility. Elegant and yet fun, its design is inspired by construction block games and the “opposites attract” principle. Block brings together boldness and timelessness while its comfort and quality materials make it suitable for the most demanding contract projects.

Client: Missana
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2016

ISO

Inspired by isometric conversions and the possibility to represent 3D objects in two dimensions, ISO puts the human eye’s predefined perceptions to the test. ISO is a 30x30cm square tile collection made of porcelain that reflects the essence of traditional ceramics. Its geometrical design is the result of applying glazes and relief textures on a plain-coloured background.Three different designs, each of them available in four colours, all intercombinable. A collection easy to mix and match offering multiple layouts.

Functional versatility & material blend. These are the elements featured in Arco, multi functional product designed by MUT. Conceived as a bathroom furniture with an integrated mirror and a shelving system hiding behind the glass, Arco can turn into an elegant console for the home just changing the washbasin with a top depending on your needs.

Conceived as a conventional mirror, DUO will show your reflection, but this collection of three sculptural mirrors also accomplish a decorative function. Each mirror consists of two bent metal sheets: one is extremely polished while the other shows a hand-brushed matte surface. DUO mirrors are designed with a slight inclination, so they can be used either vertically or horizontally. The choice is all yours. All sets come in three different finishes: metallic black, gold and silver evoking the way New York’s skyline lights up at nightfall.

Nudo is a multifunctional wall-mounted or hanging shelving system featuring different bidimensional modules and a light airy metal structure available in black and brass. Nudo is a versatile object conceived to meet the requirements of contemporary interiors. Accessories such as mirrors, container trays and leather pockets complete the composition and multiply its possibilities: it can work as dividing panel, shelving system, towel hanger or vanity mirror depending on the user’s specific needs.

Client: Ex-t
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2018

MINIMA

A dining room and a coffee chair all in one. Minima is a simple chair, physically and visually small but extremely versatile. Thanks to its simple geometrical shape, combining straight and round lines, it is easy to fit in any kind of environment, either vintage or modern. Two thin steel roes compose its structure inspired by the movement of handmade drawings: a single stroke going up from the legs to shape the back and armrest. Light and stackable, Minima is most suitable for contract and retail projects.

Client: E interiors, Japan
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2018

BEETLE

Beetle is a range of acoustic wall panels inspired by insects. Sancal had been working for some time with a new technical material that could absorb background noise. They introduced us to this material and asked us to design a new product that had to be functional, but also a beautiful piece of decoration. Beetle is the perfect combination of practicality and design. We have always been attracted by the beauty of insects and that was our starting point. We then simplified beetles by turning them into five simple geometrical shapes that can be combined to create a wide range of different compositions.

Nuc is a tile featuring mesh-mounted mosaics formed by simple 4.5 cm glass tesserae. We drew inspiration from the Gestalt principles, which link the origin of perception to the stimuli received. This signature wall tile is therefore conceived as a product conferring equal importance to all of its elements: even the joints, usually an insignificant detail, become a focal point.

Duplex is a small range of occasional tables inspired by the architecture of Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. Duplex tables evoke waterfalls as they cascade one over another when put together thanks to their different heights. Besides, each table boasts two levels that can be used to display all sort of objects. Their upper trades are optional and can be combined to taste. Playfulness and modularity are the key to the success of this super contemporary collection.

STUDDED is a range of signature wall tiles for Peronda. Inspired by the twinkling light of constellations, this 32x90 cm rectified wall tile features a series of repeated elements combined in a series of reliefs and bas-reliefs that play with light and shadow to generate a sense of movement and depth.

Client: Harmony
Design: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2016

FLOAT

FLOAT breaks with the rigidity prevailing in modern kitchens: every piece is detached and can be integrated in open spaces, so users are no longer forced to stare at the wall while cooking. FLOAT is a kitchen imbued with sensitivity, but highly functional. Its rational, but at the same time it possesses the beauty and sobriety of a unique artwork. Discreet and balanced, it seeks durability and timelessness far from what’s trendy or conventional.

Client: Miras Editions
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2014

TWINS

Twins collection is composed of two armchairs born under the same premises but with their own personality and unique characteristics, so they can work perfectly together or separately. They are the result of a unique creative process that pursuits comfort through new technical fabrics suitable for outdoor use, although they can be moved indoors thanks to their attractive colours.

Client: Expormim
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2015

NAUTICA

Nautica is a hanging seat that pays homage to one of the first pieces created by Expormim in the 70s while recovering and rethinking the use of rattan. We wanted to evoke the contrasts of nature by replicating in some way the reflection of sun rays on the ocean waves. Thanks to its unique design, Nautica has already become a modern icon.

Client: Expormim
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2012

ONZA

Inspired by chocolate bars, this collection is made up of three tile models that can be combined to create endless compositions, using all three or just one of them. Onza is a minimalist and conceptual design, easy to adapt to any kind of environment thanks to its modularity and different finishes.

Client: Harmony Inspire
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2015

SCALES

Scales seeks to reproduce the vibrancy and dynamism of a fish’s iridescent skin as each wave washes over it. With Scales, we focused once again on creating a simple yet radically different design able to dress up walls in a stylish fun-filled way. Inspired again by nature, but this time by the scales that give fish their reflective capacity, the attraction of these ceramic tiles is their capacity to make light, shade and colour interplay.

Client: Harmony Inspire
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2013

ADA Archiproducts

LOOP

X stool

The X-Stool, designed for the scandinavian brand Bolia, is our first product which is especially thought and designed for mass production. Graphic and beautiful in its simplicity. X-Stool comprises two identical moulded plywood sheets, joined together by a metal piece to create an incredibly simple design with clean lines. X-Stool it is a multifunctional design that means it can be used as a stool or a small side table, giving you extra space in your home.

Client: Bolia
Designer: Alberto Sanchez
Year: 2018

MUT is a Spanish design studio founded by designer Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón in 2010. This is multidisciplinary team whose values are based upon the principle of emotive design. Since its conception MUT has aimed to experiment and redefine everyday objects.

Their award-winning products are regularly featured in magazines around the world and at the present time they are listed among the most highly regarded designers of their generation.

Awards

Red Dot Award: Product design 2017. Twins armchair.

Finalist at the AD Spain “Best designer of the Year” 2017.

Metropolislikes Awards 2017 to Twins for Expormim. Selection of the best products from NYCXDESIGN accordingto Metropolis Magazine.